Peruvian comedian Jaime Ferraro delves into his unique satirical take on how privilege operates in Peru and Latin America in our Polivision Interview. By portraying an upscale, white male from an exclusive Lima’s neighborhood who is seemingly unaware of his entitlement, Ferraro–who now lives in Madrid–explores the stark social differences […]
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DJ EU: “Puerto Rico is my background; Atlanta is my sound”
This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features DJ EU, a Puerto Rico-raised and Atlanta-based DJ. He talks about his journey into the DJ industry, his LatinX cultural background, and his experience as the official DJ for Atlanta United FC Team. Created by Paul Alonso, Hybrid Atlanta is a video interview series with […]
Read MoreArgentinian content creators also need an income (video column by Ivana Szerman)
From denialism during the pandemic to the emerging content creator economy, Argentinian journalist and Youtuber Ivana Szerman describes the social and digital landscape Argentina is experiencing after the pandemic. This video column is part of our series on Reimagining Latin America After the Pandemic: Media, Culture and Democracy Ivana Szerman […]
Read MoreHave Colombians become better after the pandemic? (Video column by María Paulina Baena)
From the increasing economic disparities in Colombia, to the need of a new solidarity as means of becoming better people after the pandemic, Colombian Journalist and Youtuber María Paulina Baena exposes the socioeconomic reality that her country and Latin America face after the Covid-19 pandemic. This video column is part […]
Read MoreJournalism can help Guatemala’s citizens fight fascism (video column by José Zamora)
In this video column, José Zamora, a Guatemalan journalist, chief communications and impact officer at Exile Content Studios, highlights how the government of President Giammattei exploited the COVID-19 crisis to establish and promote an authoritarian political system that suppresses critical voices. Zamora further emphasizes the role of journalism in empowering […]
Read MoreLatinx Film Was Represented With 16 Movies in the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival
The 2023 Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference (ATLFF), founded in 1976 and operated by the Atlanta Film Society, celebrated its 47th edition. Combining Hollywood and independent films, it featured a total of 115 creative works (from nearly 10,000 submissions). The final lineup of 40 feature-length films, 84 short films, […]
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